खरायो
kharāyo
The English word "rabbit" is translated into Nepali as खरायो (kharāyo).
Meaning: mammal (noun)
How do you pronounce it?
The word is pronounced as kharāyo.
Did you know?
- In many parts of Nepal, the word for 'rabbit' is used in local folk tales to represent a clever or tricky character, much like the 'Br'er Rabbit' in American folklore.
- While English distinguishes between a 'rabbit' and a 'hare', Nepali speakers almost exclusively use खरायो to cover both animals.
- The word खरायो shares a common ancestor with the Hindi word खरहा, showing how closely related the two languages are.
Examples in context
- तिम्रो घरमा खरायो छ?Is there a rabbit in your house?
- त्यो खरायो धेरै सेतो छ।tyo kharayo dherai seto cha.That rabbit is very white.
- खरायो घाँस खान्छ।kharayo ghans khancha.The rabbit eats grass.
Example conversation
Roshan and Maya are looking at pets in a shop.
- रोशन Roshanमाया, यो खरायो हेर त!Maya, yo kharayo her ta!Maya, look at this rabbit!
- माया Mayaयो कति सानो र राम्रो छ!Yo kati sano ra ramro cha!It is so small and cute!
- रोशन Roshanके हामीले यसलाई किन्ने?Ke hamile yaslai kinne?Shall we buy it?
- माया Mayaहो, मलाई यो खरायो चाहिन्छ।Ho, malai yo kharayo chahinchha.Yes, I want this rabbit.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “rabbit” translations and entries खरायो, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries खरायो, CC BY-SA 4.0.
